The need for terminology planning in the digital age

Various types of academic or private initiatives are present in the Romanian terminological landscape (the Romanian Academy, professional associations and technical committees, and universities and research institutions), but there is a need for a terminology strategy in Romania. Although some groups of linguists and terminologists are in favour of a structure that would monitor, manage, and regulate Romanian terminology across various fields, currently there is no such entity in Romania.

Therefore, a consistent national language policy (and a consistent terminology planning) is required, that should also include the joint and/or complementary efforts of specialists in the field (linguists, terminologists, computer scientists, translators, interpreters, legislators, etc.). The relationships with other languages, the links to international bodies, the affiliation with EU terminology projects, and the support of translation and interpretation significantly benefit the Romanian terminological field.